SEVENTEEN-year-old Tom Milnes led the way as Warwickshire polished off MCC Young Cricketers by an innings and 58 runs to start their 2nd XI campaign with a 24-point haul.

Milnes took four for 50 on the final day at High Wycombe as the home side folded to 169 all out. Victory was completed just after lunch on the final day after Stefan Piolet ran through the tail with a spell of 5.5-4-3-3.

The Bears were pleased to see Piolet among the wickets as Keith Barker had been to spectacular effect with seven in the first innings. Both are in contention for the first team’s 40-over opener against Kent in Canterbury on Sunday.

Selection for that match will be influenced by today’s one-dayer against MCCYC in Buckinghamshire, in which Warwickshire will field a full-strength side. Darren Maddy is back in the mix after returning from serious injury with an unbeaten double century for the 2nds.